"The competition for the Edelbrock award was extremely tough this year, as it is every year," said Dale Eslinger, WTI Foundation executive director. "There were a few students who demonstrated the academic accomplishment, work ethic, and character that befit the Edelbrock Scholarship, but James Crowe certainly rose above them all. Along with a near-perfect academic performance, perfect attendance, and an undeniable passion for the automotive industry, James came highly recommended by his WyoTech instructors and peers. He is polite, optimistic, and forward-thinking. These traits, combined with his lifelong love of technology, made him the clear choice for a scholarship that honors the values of an industry leader like Edelbrock."
James said receiving the Edelbrock Scholarship was a huge honor. "It was really meaningful to me to be rewarded for my hard work in school, and the scholarship will help me pay for a good part of my educational costs," he said. "More than that, though, is that Edelbrock is supporting the industry I love and I feel even more a part of the future of this industry. I am so grateful and proud."
For more information about the program, visit Edelbrock at www.edelbrock.com.
Nice Knobs
Folks like us just can't resist having something that sets our hot rods apart from everyone else's, and one neat way to do this is with one-of-a-kind shift and dash knobs. Koolknobs shift and dash knobs are a great choice and are the ones to be used on the Homebuilt Hot Rod. Koolknobs offers a huge variety of shapes, sizes, and styles in countless color combinations. Heck, you can even send 'em lapel pins, logos, key chains, jewelry, snake rattles, skulls, smiley faces, bullet shells, and even a cigarette butt, and they'll incorporate it into the coolest shift knob you've ever seen!
Koolknobs shift and dash knobs look great, they're a quality product, and best of all, they fit! Since every Koolknobs product is handmade, customers can have almost anything they want in them. Koolknobs shifter knobs can even be made to match the paint of the vehicle if the customer sends a small sample of touch-up paint to use as dye. Made of cast acrylic resin, they're comfortable, fit the hand well, and aren't as sensitive to temperature extremes as most factory shift knobs. The shapes run from simple spheres to the flared top, a flat oval, and tall taper for floor shifters. Those with column shifts can choose from a tall, narrow oval and a teardrop. You have to check these out. Just hit the old PC and head to www.koolknobs.com and take a look at some examples-the possibilities are endless!
Cyber Carburetion
We recently found a great new Web-based tool that's perfect for performance enthusiasts trying to figure out what the best carburetor choice for their particular engine would be. Holley, one of the world's leaders in performance carburetion, has introduced what we believe is the world's first interactive carburetor selector.
According to the folks at Holley, the number one technical question their technical service receives is: What carburetor do I need? Holley's interactive carb selector gives you the answer just by asking a series of simple questions. As each question is answered, the selection program narrows down the list of Holley carbs that comes closest to fitting each application. After the final question is answered, a listing of suggested Holley carburetors appears, and then you just read the benefits and features of each and make your choice. You can also use the information gathered to contact Holley's tech service to further review your selection with an expert.
Holley's Interactive Carburetor Selector is available online and is free to use as often as you like. Just go to www.holley.com and look for the banner in the top right corner of the Web page-it's as easy as that!
Jesse Greening Named 2006 Goodguys Trendsetter
Jesse Greening, of CulIman,
Alabama's Greening Auto Company, was presented with the Goodguys 2006 Trendsetter Award during the Hot Rod Industry Alliance reception at the SEMA show in Las Vegas, Nevada. The Goodguys Trendsetter Award is presented annually at SEMA to rising young talents in the realm of rod and custom car building.
A lifelong car enthusiast, Jesse opened Greening Auto Company with his father, Jeff, in 1999. The first car to roll out of their shop, a bright yellow 1933 Ford SpeedStar coupe built for Paul Atkins, won the Ridler Award at the Detroit Autorama in 2000. Greening's personal car-a low-slung, bright red, super-smooth 1932 Ford roadster-was selected as a Top Five finalist for the 2006 Goodguys/Eagle One Street Rod of the Year in Columbus, Ohio. In addition to building a myriad of trendsetting rods, customs, street machines, and custom cycles, Greening Auto Company also manufacturers products the everyday hot rodder can appreciate, like headlights, exhaust tips, and taillights.
To find out more about Jesse, Greening Auto Company, and to see their latest projects, visit www.greeningautocompany.com. Past recipients of the Goodguys Trendsetter Award include Chip Foose, Troy Trepanier, Alan Johnson, Eric Peratt, Dave Lane, Zane Cullen, and Dean Livermore.
Streamline Earns Design AwardDenver Mayor John Hickenlooper handed out Mayor's Design Awards at an evening dinner to celebrate the growing number of Denver's business owners and developers who have made design excellence a priority in their community. "Great cities are just as enriched by many small and beautiful design interventions as they are by large and bold civic gestures," said Mayor Hickenlooper. "The business owners we recognize didn't have to go the extra mile to invest time and money in their property. But because they did, we all can benefit from it. They are helping to create a culture of good design in our city and encouraging other business owners to follow suit." The 2006 Mayor's Design Awards showcase 16 different projects that embody various elements of design excellence. These projects include retail stores, restaurants, an apartment, an artist's home/gallery, a RT D transit station stop, and even a Web site. Among the winners was Streamline Hot Rod Parts. Streamline won the Wicked Little Details category, which is classified as possessing uncommon design details and creative use of materials along with a style that reflects ethnicity, heritage, or culture.